(Almost) a scrounge

[Gark]

This is funny (to me). Friends with a few acres texted my wife and said "we have 2 dead trees, does Gark want to fell them and bring home the wood?". They are within two miles of here, so now I'm interested. What kind of trees are they -what species? "Not sure, I'll ask my husband". They reply "some kind of pine". Ok I think.. pine is alright, so I inquire how big they are. "Christmas trees, about 8 ft. tall, maybe 3 or 4 inch diameter at the base". After saying no thank you but I appreciate your thinking of me, it hit me then... I am a wood snob.

 

[chvymn99]

No Problem, with that as long as your ahead of the game. You can pick and choose what and where you want to get wood.

 

[etiger2007]

Sometimes its just not worth your time, at least you have people looking out for you.

 

[bogydave]

Fire starters for a good bon fire, both trees would burn fast & hot for 5 to10 minutes.
Fun at night for the floating sparks.
Good to pass on them, not many BTUs for a wood stove.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

That certainly would not be worth the time or effort even if on your own place.

 

[Realstone]

Gark, I smiled as I read your opening post.

But we are not too lowly as to not burn pine in the first place, as is the discussion on this thread.